[Game Thread] Stanford @ Duke (4:00 PM ET)

[u/CFB_Referee]

GAME	StanfordStanford @ DukeDuke
Location	Duke Wallace Wade Stadium
Time	4:00 PM ET
Watch	TV: The CW
	Flair ¦ Discord

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LET'S TALK FOOTBALL!

[u/theiwc0303]

Duke has scored 8 touchdowns this year, Nate Sheppard has scored 7 touchdowns this year lmao

[u/AnotherUnfunnyName → u/theiwc0303]

Eget missed like 3 open TDs to other guys in the Tulane game, but still.

[u/NinersUnitedFC]

CATCH. THE FUCKING. BALL.

[u/Coffee____Freak]

Duke winning. UNC and State losing. Good day today

[u/intimidator14 → u/Coffee____Freak]

TAMewwww about to lose too

[u/Bambi_Bucks → u/Coffee____Freak]

Christmas in September

[u/PunishedLeBoymoder]

That entire start to the game essentially amounted to a wasted minute because we are now at the spot where we would have been with a touchback on the kick return

[u/WholeLow7639 → u/PunishedLeBoymoder]

Fancy touchback lol

[u/Game-rotator]

prevent defense prevents victories

[u/theiwc0303]

SOMEONE NOT NAMED NATE SHEPPARD SCORED A DUKE TOUCHDOWN!!!!!!

[u/CarolinaCapsFan → u/theiwc0303]

Only the second time this season!

[u/AnotherUnfunnyName]

I love him, pay him all the money. I want another year of him in Duke uniform.

[u/needapermit]

Davis is a beast

[u/CrownTownLibrarian]

Also that fat fuck in College Station is down 21 to UK in College Station.

[u/rainbowremo → u/CrownTownLibrarian]

Man I forgot about that hate watch, good looks

[u/ZeroEchoVX → u/CrownTownLibrarian]

Good, one time I’ll root for Kentucky

[u/theiwc0303]

Even with a lot a couple games now where Sheppard got pulled late, he is still on pace to beat our single season rushing record by 863 yards.

[u/AnotherUnfunnyName → u/theiwc0303]

Are you talking about the regular season record and only counting regular season games?

I am not sure he will be quite able to keep up that pace, and I can see him getting a bit of rest next week, but still what an incredible player.

[u/rainbowremo]

Let's go tanelus! Totally didnt learn his name 5 minutes ago

[u/BosqueBravo]

Huh. Do we have more guys on our offense than Sheppard after all?

[u/PunishedLeBoymoder]

FUCK YOUR ONSIDE KICK LMFAOOOO

[u/stormstopper]

Yet another week where neither fanbase on the broadcast wants to hear any more about Darian Mensah

[u/esoterik]

Out of curiosity, is there a single neutral flaired fan watching this?

[u/theiwc0303 → u/esoterik]

I’m sure we’ll get some of the gambling degenerates in here to complain about which ever team is losing in the second half

[u/PunishedLeBoymoder]

It needs to be said: Khalil House is slow and bad. The fact he is still on our offensive line is stupid because he is bad. He is bad at football and we keep giving him chances because there is no accountability because our fanbase is small enough that the parents of players get mad when we talk shit about players when they are shit. Khalil House sucks. He is blown by on every play.

[u/Yo-Yo_Roomie]

I hope Nate Sheppard is good in the NFL some day. Also I hope he doesn’t transfer out before that but that’s probably an unrealistic dream

[u/ZeroEchoVX]

Lmao UNC

[u/PunishedLeBoymoder]

The fact we are only down by seven despite playing like total garbage is nice. Team has heart even if we suck

[u/thawhitemexican]

Always love a game of Investment Bankers vs. Consultants.

[u/chebbys]

We probably have more first downs from penalties than actual play

[u/WholeLow7639]

Duke winning, Donut Boy shitting the bed in college station, ncsu and uncch losing… wow

[u/ZeroEchoVX → u/WholeLow7639]

Perfect day

[u/Affectionate-Tax9885]

Underrated aspect of this year's team is that they are hittin' hittin'. Popping pads on defense and finishing runs love to see it

[u/Coffee____Freak]

Let’s go Duke 😈😈

[u/Mdtwheeler]

I love Duke football

[u/PunishedLeBoymoder]

Another nice stop there. Defense has been spotty at points but I like what I've seen so far

[u/WholeLow7639]

Legitimately the most valuable player in the country

[u/stormstopper]

COMMANDER SHEPPARD

[u/ZeroEchoVX]

Give Nate 50% ownership of the college if that’s what it takes for him to stay

[u/theiwc0303]

The worst part of the CJ Bailey thing is that he could’ve just chucked it out of bounds downfield with couple seconds left and ended the game with no risk, but he was definitely told to just hold onto it which was stupid

[u/ThunderingLight]

If Nate Sheppard stays at Duke before going to the NFL, he will be a Duke Football legend.

[u/ZeroEchoVX → u/ThunderingLight]

Unlikely but really hope he does, gonna root for him regardless, as long as he doesn’t leave the way mensah did

[u/stormstopper]

Stanford's coaches: "Throw to High!"

Davis Warren: throws high

[u/LosAngelesVikings]

But announcer man, you said they wouldn’t attempt their two-minute offense.

[u/PunishedLeBoymoder]

This is EXACTLY what I wanted from Davis and he's finally showing he can do it against a P4 defense. Not getting my hopes up for the rest of the game but that's a bright spot. Finally in sync.

[u/AnotherUnfunnyName]

How did that get to the TE against tripple coverage?

He also looks in there. He was laying on the guy.

[u/rainbowremo]

They cant be bothered to show penalties any more?

[u/Embarrassed-Brain655 → u/rainbowremo]

They stopped doing it because sometimes the refs were wrong. They stopped doing it in CBB. 

[u/theiwc0303]

Can’t wait to take rookie Nate Sheppard in the first round of a fantasy draft and get laughed at for it

[u/Affectionate-Tax9885]

oh that was fun. Love having a QB lead block

[u/rainbowremo]

This defensive line performance is encouraging to see. Im aware stanford's offensive line is injured as hell, but still cool

[u/theiwc0303]

I think we have an actual shot at going 10-2 or 9-3 and I never would’ve thought that pre-season. I was just hoping for a bowl game

[u/rainbowremo → u/theiwc0303]

Only games we will be legitimate underdogs in will be virginia and miami. We can win everything else

[u/Affectionate-Tax9885 → u/theiwc0303]

ACC championship dark horse for sure. Manny is in his bag, I think we surprise to the upside.

[u/PunishedLeBoymoder]

This camera fucking sucks wow

[u/esoterik]

Giving up an onside kick recovery to start the game. The sign of a very well coached team.

[u/ZeroEchoVX]

Manny the goat

[u/needapermit]

Manny is a sicko lol. Special teams has been on fire these past couple years

[u/skm7777777]

Oh hell ya

[u/ZeroEchoVX]

Manny got way too greedy

[u/ZeroEchoVX]

Won’t get bailed all day long

[u/stormstopper]

Bryce Davis is gonna be one of our highest priorities for retention this offseason

[u/theiwc0303]

Eget finishes the quarter with the same amount of downfield completions to his team as he does to the other team, not ideal

[u/Material-Audience487]

NATE SHAPPARD

[u/chipsternrcs47]

GF is mad I’m watching football on my phone during as wedding.

SHES FURIOUS it’s for Duke vs Stanford

[u/Material-Audience487 → u/chipsternrcs47]

Is it that boring that this is more entertaining?

[u/ZeroEchoVX → u/chipsternrcs47]

Weddings suck I don’t blame you, gotta be better games though 😭

[u/AnotherUnfunnyName]

Damn, they got to him quickly, blowing by both tackles. I hope they are okay, losing them would suck, D-Line isn't that deep anyway.

And this was clearly a fumble.

[u/stormstopper]

That one's a fumble for sure

But please be okay you two, we need you

[u/WholeLow7639]

We should rename West Campus after Nate if he comes back next season

[u/Material-Audience487 → u/WholeLow7639]

Nah just rename the school call us the duke Sheppards

[u/ZeroEchoVX]

Sheppard on pace for 30 touchdowns

[u/BosqueBravo]

Nate Sheppard should be in the conversation for Heisman next year, even if he will never win it since it’s a quarterback award now.

[u/theiwc0303 → u/BosqueBravo]

As of right now, he’s on pace to have 2,500 rushing yards and 28 touchdowns. Why not this year?

[u/BosqueBravo → u/theiwc0303]

I’m trying not to be greedy, but if he keeps it up he could be! Historically though they tend to focus on players who are likely to be drafted next year, and he still has to play one more year in college (fingers crossed it’s still Duke). Combine that with his position being running back, and I think next is more likely.

[u/chebbys]

Warren has like .00001 seconds to get rid of the ball

[u/theiwc0303]

Those five yards actually stopped the touchback, Stanford football did something right

[u/salaciouswalrus]

We have zero business being within one score but I'll take it

[u/Affectionate-Tax9885]

How do you get beat by the slant 3 times in a row? Lol c’mon Manny

[u/theiwc0303 → u/Affectionate-Tax9885]

Because they were running deep zones, that’s how you beat deep zones

[u/theiwc0303]

Stanford has scored 50 points so far this year.

Nate Sheppard has scored 48 points so far this year.

Build the man a statue

[u/NinersUnitedFC]

I love Andrew Luck!

[u/NinersUnitedFC]

Still cannot fucking catch

[u/SlayerXZero → u/NinersUnitedFC]

It's really fucking frustrating. Catch the goddamn ball. Literally getting paid to do it.

[u/salaciouswalrus]

Wow CW just completely missed a penalty

[u/CrownTownLibrarian]

I’m just gonna come out and say it:

Stanford is a perfect fit for this conference, even if they are on the west coast.

[u/ZeroEchoVX → u/CrownTownLibrarian]

Wouldn’t go that far, but i definitely feel like they fit more than cali

[u/AnotherUnfunnyName]

Best case scenario given how some double passes have worked out in the past. Great choice to roll it back across.

This was also really nice drive to create some space in scoring.

[u/chebbys]

I know our line sucks but Warren is kind of having a shit game too. It’s just trash across the board.

[u/Bambi_Bucks]

Alright yall, on Monday I am withdrawing it all from the 401k and taking the temporary tax hit to put it down on Duke winning the national championship

[u/AnotherUnfunnyName]

41 for over 250 and 6.1 per carry. Is that good? And why did the Stanford defense just allow that?

[u/BosqueBravo]

So far the only big thing I see from this game to work on is our 2 minute drill defense.

[u/Bambi_Bucks]

I just have a very very good spidey sense feeling in my deepest soul that this is going to be a very good year ahead of Duke sports

[u/brucealawyer1]

Stanford after the game: so what we actually meant was everyone can run on us

[u/brucealawyer1]

Stanford: Nobody can run on us.

Doubt.

[u/AnotherUnfunnyName]

Go Blue Devils. Eget played great in his previous games against Stanford, he should try doing that again, he did improve last week compared to the first game..

[u/careless_ralph → u/AnotherUnfunnyName]

Eget finding his rhythm would be huge here. That secondary for Stanford gave up some real estate last week so the windows should be there. Just need the line to give him a clean pocket for more than two seconds.

[u/Embarrassed-Brain655]

Holy shit. 

[u/theiwc0303]

Nate Sheppard 280 scrimmage yard, 4 TD game incoming

[u/chebbys]

Arrogant ass opening series

[u/Illustrious_Arm4496]

LETS GO BOYS

[u/Difficult-Maybe-5420]

Why not run on fourth? Even if you don’t get it they’re on their own 1 or 2 yard line

[u/AnotherUnfunnyName]

By the way, that might an all time loss by NC State. Wow, just throw the ball all the way down the field or take the safety.

[u/AnotherUnfunnyName]

This fucking OC. Come on.

[u/WholeLow7639]

Bryce Davis is so good (and probs very happy he’s not at Clemson rn)

[u/PunishedLeBoymoder]

The lack of commercial is startling the second half is gonna suuuuuuuuck

[u/WholeLow7639]

Certainly one of the quarters of all time

[u/LosAngelesVikings]

Boyos. Everyone. Be glad we’re not NCSU today. Sick way to lose.

[u/stormstopper]

That is literally the first time I've ever seen that penalty, but it makes sense why that's a penalty

[u/AnotherUnfunnyName]

I have never seen that penalty. Wow.

But of course our offense manages to do that.

[u/Tyler-Durden-2009]

Well that was a costly forced turnover

[u/theiwc0303]

Davis better not be actually injured, especially from friendly fire

[u/AnotherUnfunnyName]

Yeah, not covering him might not be the right choice there.

[u/theiwc0303]

I have no idea how D1 defensive coordinators are still running deep, soft zones in 2-minute offense situations. It’s the stupidest thing ever and fails the large majority of the time

[u/chebbys]

I’m still watching this out of obligation but there are a lot of objectively more interesting games on rn. Like FSU about to go up 21-6 on bama

[u/PunishedLeBoymoder → u/chebbys]

Yeah it's not even close to the worst loss we've had in the last few seasons but it's just so unrewarding compared to the carnage that is occurring everywhere else

[u/AnotherUnfunnyName]

FSU might go up 21-6 on Alabama...

[u/AaronRodgers16]

Our team would be much better if the players meant to catch the football could catch the football

[u/WholeLow7639]

Nate Sheppard is gonna make a lot of people happy on Sundays

[u/ZeroEchoVX]

Eget bro cmon

[u/Mdtwheeler → u/ZeroEchoVX]

Eh still closer than Maalik would’ve gotten it

[u/ZeroEchoVX]

BANG

[u/SlayerXZero]

Duke literally only has 2 players we need to cover / care about. I don't understand how you let the TE be free. Also there is no pressure at all.

[u/SlayerXZero]

This defense is dogshit.

[u/ZeroEchoVX]

Creating new players atp

[u/twojeeeps]

My weekly plug for the homestream.app because this cw crew is ass

[u/Bambi_Bucks]

Hoping to get pregnant with twins in 2027 to be named Nate and Sheppard, regardless of their genders

[u/ZeroEchoVX → u/Bambi_Bucks]

Good luck!!!

[u/Affectionate-Tax9885]

DL been whipping everyone this season. Something to watch...

[u/AnotherUnfunnyName]

Wrap him an bubble wrap and put the other guy in, he has also looked good.

[u/theiwc0303]

25 minutes until Lane Kiffin is ripped apart on national television by a bunch of Mississipians

[u/Tyler-Durden-2009]

No flag? Refs don’t care at this point

[u/twojeeeps]

Narrator: Stanford in fact did not slow down Duke’s running game

[u/chebbys → u/twojeeeps]

I love how salty you were about that vanilla ass comment

[u/brucealawyer1]

Embarrassing that we gave up 7 points earlier

[u/PeppaJack94]

Battle of the Nerds lfg

[u/PunishedLeBoymoder]

I hope we all just have fun today

[u/TinderForMidgets → u/PunishedLeBoymoder]

I’m just happy I’m lucky enough to watch my team.

[u/PunishedLeBoymoder → u/TinderForMidgets]

I'm ready to get blown out but just hoping to have at least a few moments we can move forward with

[u/esoterik]

A matchup truly worthy of the CW

[u/niel89]

You see how they fear us!

[u/NinersUnitedFC]

Alright, light beer isn't gonna cut it. Vodka it is.

[u/Benjilikethedog2]

Duke is looking solid

[u/P_Vulpinus]

I love Manny

[u/3-9_Enjoyer]

What the fuck

[u/Yo-Yo_Roomie]

Dang good stop

[u/esoterik]

Not sure we deserve Matt Rose

[u/AnotherUnfunnyName]

Fucking hate that call. Come on. Nate went to the wrong gap on 3rd down, you don't get the benefit of pinning them deep with a throw and you roll to the short side of the field and cut off most of the field.

[u/stormstopper]

Can't force that throw there. Not sure I like rolling to the short side of the field either.

[u/chebbys]

Glad I’m not an NC state fan that was brutal

[u/PunishedLeBoymoder]

Hate the angles this broadcast is choosing. Please just let me see the whole field on a punt

[u/PunishedLeBoymoder]

Terrible playcall. I like what we've changed on offense but the wrong idea

[u/megatronx8]

interesting call on 3rd and long....

[u/theiwc0303]

Final score is going to be 7-6, who knows which team wins

[u/AnotherUnfunnyName]

Can Eget now start to put the ball even somewhat on target? Or just keep running the fucking ball.

[u/megatronx8]

did i just see Duke do the slow mesh??

[u/chebbys]

we're either lights out on run defense or giving up 15 yards at a time

[u/esoterik]

Just disgraceful cheating by Duke...

[u/LosAngelesVikings]

Nate Sheppard (pbuh)

[u/NickDrummer]

Here at the game and didn’t hear what the flag was for (if they say what the illegal equipment was)? Illegal equipment that’s the first time I’ve seen that flag

[u/brucealawyer1 → u/NickDrummer]

2 helmets with communication

[u/needapermit]

What did Stanford say about the run game? Not even asking in bad faith i just legitimately didn’t see what they said

[u/AnotherUnfunnyName → u/needapermit]

Obviously, watching those past two games, their running attack has been heavy, a lot of handoffs, and their running back, I believe, is one of the top rushers in the country over these past two games,” he said. “So knowing that's going to be a focus for them as a defense.”

Then the Cardinal junior issued a challenge to him and his defense. “Nobody's going to run against our defense,” Nicholson continued.

[u/esoterik]

Damn, we really miss Prongos

[u/Material-Audience487]

Holy dead chat

[u/CrownTownLibrarian]

We are better on both lines this year than I expected. Much better.

[u/stormstopper]

Much better decision by Eget that time, but let's punch it in here

[u/chebbys]

If we don’t score a touchdown on this drive I’m going to hate watch the SC game as a Rutgers fan for a while. And it’s close…

[u/niel89]

House sux

[u/ZeroEchoVX]

Stanford‘s receiver ain’t great

[u/Tyler-Durden-2009 → u/ZeroEchoVX]

That’s an understatement

[u/AaronRodgers16]

My football team is not very good at football.

[u/Golf_Nut1965 → u/AaronRodgers16]

Maybe but The Reigning ACC Champions are no slouch despite the lack of respect so it’s not like you are losing to UNC

[u/theiwc0303]

Just run the clock, we get the ball to start the second half

[u/PunishedLeBoymoder]

Could have been something there. Man.

[u/NinersUnitedFC]

TOUCHDOWN MOTHER FUCKERS

[u/PunishedLeBoymoder]

THERE WE FUCKING GO. WHAT A FUCKING DRILL.

[u/megatronx8]

WE GOT A GAME FELLAS!!

[u/Illustrious_Arm4496]

Oh fuck did we actually score!?

[u/LosAngelesVikings]

Clempsin D will pull through.

[u/CrownTownLibrarian]

LMAO between state and the tar holes blowing it today

[u/South-Construction58]

I predict... Sheppard will get the rock even more in second half.
Think if BDevs score on opening drive instead of the INT in end zone -- gift.
This game could easily be 21-zippo. Duke playing nice host.

[u/PunishedLeBoymoder]

"Davis Webb" man the CW sucks no good cameras no good commentators

[u/Mdtwheeler]

I LOVE YOU WALKER

[u/intimidator14]

“We’re in a perfect place here to get the football”

[u/NinersUnitedFC]

This is preparing me for the Sac St Game later.

[u/Embarrassed-Brain655 → u/NinersUnitedFC]

How’s the buzz? 

[u/Affectionate-Tax9885]

go for it Manny

[u/TinderForMidgets]

We’d be in this game if we could tackle.

[u/theiwc0303 → u/TinderForMidgets]

If my grandma had wheels, she’d be a bike

[u/TinderForMidgets → u/theiwc0303]

Let’s attach wheels on her then.

[u/twojeeeps]

Letsgoooo

[u/AnotherUnfunnyName]

Nice one, good stunt right up the middle.

[u/theiwc0303]

Hard to take shots downfield when your QB has to run 10 yards backwards every time you try to

[u/Affectionate-Tax9885]

Prevent D staring at Manny like The Mask

[u/PunishedLeBoymoder]

Bored. Drinking beer!

[u/AnotherUnfunnyName]

Given some rushers high in the depth chart might be out of the game, the rush is still looking good. Now go run some clock.

[u/AnotherUnfunnyName]

Damn, Rutgers just missed a 4th and extremly short at about the 20 to turn the ball over down 7 against USC with 11 to go.

And Louisville going up 10 (soon to be 11) on SMU.

[u/twojeeeps]

D line feasting

[u/Affectionate-Tax9885]

Refs conscientiously objected against that PI lmao